SELBYVILLE — The planning for the 2020 season at The Freeman Stage began soon after the last performance last year, but what would have been the organization’s biggest lineup to date had to be shelved when the pandemic struck.While the nation was in quarantine, the nonprofit pivoted its programming to provide virtual arts experiences via… Read more »
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Del. Men Face Robbery Charges
OCEAN CITY – Three Delaware men were arrested on robbery charges last weekend after randomly jumping a group of juveniles.On May 23, at 1:22 a.m. Ocean City police were approached by three juvenile males at 2nd Street and Atlantic Ave. The three juvenile males told police that they had just been assaulted and robbed by… Read more »
4th Annual Ocean City Film Festival Announces Screenings
OCEAN CITY — The 4th Annual Ocean City Film Festival will screen more than 100 films at popular venues in the resort March 5-8.The festival will bring together film lovers and filmmakers from across the globe to Ocean City for this four-day special event. The Art League of Ocean City produces the festival along with… Read more »
ResorterThe Resorter … Revisited – November 8, 2019
Summer of 1972Volume XVIIIEdition 9Issue HighlightsA new seawall was under construction at the Inlet. The 300-day job was estimated to cost $374,535, or $1,250 a day. The new structure, replacing a rotted wood bulkhead, will span 875 feet and feature an “immovable foundation of huge boulders rising four feet above the mean low water mark.”Mrs…. Read more »
The Resorter … Revisited – November 1, 2019
Summer of 1970Volume XVIEdition 5Issue HighlightsThis week’s “Resorter Girl” was Nancy Arenzm who was sporting Villager Swimwear.Mr. and Mrs. R. Marbury Stamp invited guests to their North Winds Motel on the bay at 55th Street.Among those featured in Shirley Ferrante’s Salty Spray column were Dick Laws, 64th Street Super Market; Josh Richardson, Josh’s 46th Street… Read more »
The Resorter … Revisited – October 25, 2019
Summer of 1965Volume XIEdition 2Issue HighlightsIn his City Hall Report, Councilman C.H. Shuey wrote, “Since you were here last summer, Ocean City has come of age – no longer is it a narrow strip of sand confined between the Inlet and 41st Street, with but little room to grow. Annexation of former North Ocean City, which… Read more »
The Resorter … Revisited – October 18, 2019
Summer of 1962Volume VIIIEdition 4Issue HighlightsBeginning on Friday July, 6, Ocean Downs Raceway hosted nine races every night.Ocean City Day Camp offered vacationing parents a vacation from their children.Located on 9th Street and North Baltimore Avenue, the Madison Hotel opened its doors for the first time this summer.Visitors to Ocean City could borrow wheelchairs from… Read more »
The Resorter … Revisited – October 11, 2019
Summer of 1971Volume XVIIEdition 5Issue HighlightsAt Davis Promotions’ Rod and Custom Show at the OC Convention Show, “The Original Corvette” was being featured with $1,000 in prize money and trophies on the line.The featured model in the Hess Apparel advertisement was Karen Moore, who was modeling a suit by Poppy Swimwear.Unique architecture was one of… Read more »
The Resorter … Revisited – October 4, 2019
Summer of 1969Volume XIVEdition 6Issue HighlightsHastings Real Estate listed for $42,000 a four-bedroom cottage 75 yards from the ocean.Welsh Drug on 22nd Street was offering 48-hour “Kodachrome Processing” as well as “dark room rentals.”A Resort Realty Corporation ad read, “West Ocean City – in exclusive Captain’s Hill development. Spacious homesite 120’ x 180’ in superior… Read more »
The Resorter … Revisited – September 27, 2019
Summer of 1973Volume XIXEdition 7Issue HighlightsOcean City’s newest pharmacy, Fenwick Pharmacy, was celebrating its opening in the Resort Shopping Plaza on 143rd Street.A case if Schmidt’s in 16-ounce can was selling for $5.40 at the Montego Market.Second National Building & Loan, Inc. was advertising, “savings insured to $30,000.”Owners Ed and Annette Altvater invited guests to The… Read more »